I’m Charlie, a thirty-something with a camera and what some might call a problem – a camera obsession. It started innocently enough – wildlife, travel, golden hour in places I probably couldn’t afford to stay very long – but somewhere along the way it turned into a full-blown obsession, and I have no regrets.

These days, what I love most is turning the lens on the people and moments that matter. Families, couples, kids, pets, and grassroots sports teams giving it everything on a soggy Sunday morning – that’s what I love to capture in all its glory.

Here’s the thing though: I genuinely hate being the other side of the camera myself. So I’m never going to be the photographer that lines you up, tells you to cross your arms and pout, and calls it a portrait. Instead, I’ll get you outside, in the fresh air and natural light, and just let things happen. The chaos, the laughs, the dog doing something it absolutely shouldn’t, and the big slide tackles – that’s what makes a great photo.

No stiff poses. No studio backdrops. No awkwardness. Just real moments, captured properly.

If that sounds like your kind of thing, I’d love to hear from you.

You can check out my work on Facebook and Instagram at @cpaviourphotography.